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2. Pyrophorus noctilucus - Wikipedia

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   These beetles are among the brightest bioluminescent insects. [1] With a brightness of around 45 millilamberts, [ 2 ] they are said to be technically bright enough to read by. [ 3 ] They achieve their luminescence by means of two light organs at the posterior corners of the prothorax , and a broad area on the underside of the first abdominal ...

3. Headlamp - Wikipedia

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   The French yellow-light mandate was based on observations by the French Academy of Sciences in 1934, when the academy recorded that the selective yellow light was less dazzling than white light and that the light diffused less in fog than green or blue lights. [citation needed] Yellow light was obtained by dint of yellow glass for the headlight ...

4. Pyrophorus nyctophanus - Wikipedia

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   Pyrophorus nyctophanus (=fire-bearing night-shiner), aka headlight beetle or carbunco, is a species of click beetle that occurs on the cerrado of Brazil.Its luminescent larvae are either soil-dwelling or found in tunnels in the outer layers of termite mounds, and are active predators of other insects during summer nights when their regulated glow acts as a lure to their prey.

5. Volkswagen New Beetle - Wikipedia

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   The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car introduced by Volkswagen in 1997, drawing heavy inspiration from the exterior design of the original Beetle. Unlike the original Beetle, the New Beetle has its engine in the front, driving the front wheels , with luggage storage in the rear.

6. Pyrophorus (beetle) - Wikipedia

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   This light organ is even brighter and can only be seen when in flight. Bioluminescent click beetles are found throughout tropical, subtropical and temperate America . Species from Texas , Florida , Puerto Rico , and Cuba are now in different genera in the tribe Pyrophorini, such as Deilelater and Ignelater .

7. The VW Beetle evokes memories of years gone by, but in ... - AOL

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   A Texas Beetle proudly presents its rear, air cooled engine, a staple of the Beetle's design. - Mirja Vogel Two vibrant, carefully-remodelled Vochos with their signature curved bonnets in Oaxaca ...